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Prayer times in Amami
Looking for the adhan times in Amami? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Amami, Kagoshima Prefecture. Every figure is computed for 28.3769° N, 129.4938° E, so the times reflect Amami itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Amami today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Amami prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Amami
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Amami on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:51 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 57 min, compared with only 10 h 20 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:49 PM and 8:50 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:15 PM and 12:30 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Amami and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:51 AM | 5:25 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:55 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:45 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:11 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:49 PM |
Amami lies 1,258 km south-west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Amami comes about 41 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Amami.
Qibla in Amami and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Amami: 288.9° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,865 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Amami remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Amami during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Amami is at about 5:36 AM and iftar at 6:07 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 21 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:11 AM and iftar to 6:27 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Amami on the map
The coordinates of Amami are 28.3769° N and 129.4938° E. The nearest cities on our site are Naze (2 km), Tsuha (236 km), and Nago (246 km). Nago, the nearest administrative centre, is 246 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Kagoshima Prefecture.
- Name
- Amami
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 41,390
- Coordinates
- 28.37690, 129.49379
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 288.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,865 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Amami
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Amami is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:30 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 79 minutes around 21 June: 3:55 PM for the majority, 5:14 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Amami (UTC+9), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Amami
When is Fajr in Amami?
Fajr in Amami depends on the season: about 3:51 AM on 21 June and about 5:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Amami during Ramadan?
About 12 h 21 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Amami?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
Do prayer times in Amami differ from Tokyo?
Yes. Amami is 1,258 km from Tokyo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Amami is called about 41 minutes later than in Tokyo.
When is Maghrib in Amami?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:30 PM on 21 December and 7:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.